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Boracay Island: Then and Now.

Ms. Sofia Surfer - sofialamberto [217]

  The Chronicles of Boracay Island: Island History Buracay is Boracay Boracay Island : an island so beautiful, sometimes sinful, always controversial. This makes it intriguing and causes people...

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A blue butterfly along a waterway in Kobe, Japan.

The Blue Butterfly

Cynthia Staples - cstaples [45]

A blue butterfly sipping nectar from a yellow flower, Kobe, Japan...

Destinations: Japan
Topics: Nature | For Kids
Mt. Fuji

Timothy Kaiser is honored by the serene presence of Mt. Fuji

To Japan With Love - tojapanwithlove [588]

Living on the outskirts of Tokyo, Timothy Kaiser makes a magical discovery: "What took me by utter surprise one particularly crisp and clear autumn morning when I was dumping out the dregs of my...

Destinations: Japan
Topics: Nature
The huge monument of Tengu outside Kurama Station

Possessed by the Ancient Spirit of Kyoto

victor wong - mucuna [3,127]

Spend an alternative day dressed in Kimono, encounter Tengu in Mount Kurama and seek revenge or pray for love at Kibune Shrine. When the day comes to the end, ask for fortune from the fox at Fushimi Inari Shrine.

Destinations: Japan
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To Japan With Love

Jasmin Young catches a wave in the surf town of Taito

To Japan With Love - tojapanwithlove [588]

Home to numerous professional surf events, Taito also hosts the annual Surf Town Fiesta, which combines catching waves with educating visitors about how to be an eco-friendly surfer.

Destinations: Japan
Topics: Travel | Adventure | Beaches & Resorts | Sports | Nature | Ecotourism
Torokko Train at Sagano Arashiyama area

River Gorge and good food at Sagano Arashiyama in Kyoto

victor wong - mucuna [3,127]

Spend a whole day, unhurried, experience the country charm of Sagano Arashiyama. Take in the sights, enjoy good temple food and watch yuzen masters at work.

Destinations: Japan
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Japanese maple tree in autumn.

Arin Greenwood snowshoes silently through Hirafu

To Japan With Love - tojapanwithlove [588]

After failing in her attempts to learn to snowboard, Arin Greenwood discovers a peaceful alternative: snowshoeing through the quiet woodlands of Mt. Yotei.

Destinations: Japan
Topics: Travel | Adventure | Sports | Nature
Me and Aristolochia westlandii at Kyoto Botanical Garden

Kyoto Botanical Garden

victor wong - mucuna [3,127]

A walk in the Kyoto Botanical Garden is nice, especially on a rainy day or Monday when all museums in Kyoto are closed.

Destinations: Japan
Topics: Travel | Nature | Ecotourism
Tatami Room at Ekoin Temple, Koyasan

Koyasan - Japan's Holiest Retreat

Asia Images John Lander - johnlander [925]

Looking to stay in a temple (shukubo) in Japan? Ekoin is one of the most popular temples for this for foreign visitors...

Destinations: Japan
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Sakura viewing in Japan

A week of Ethereal Cherry Blossom in Japan

victor wong - mucuna [3,127]

Time it well if you want to see the best Cherry Blossoms in Japan. With a little bit of luck against global warming and sudden weather change, I had the perfect viewing in 2006 between April 3 to April 8 in Tokyo and then Kyoto.

Destinations: Japan
Topics: Culture | Festivals | Nature
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